#112

Something I've wanted to try out for a while is the Graze boxes - 'healthy snacks by mail'. I'm not someone who watches their weight or even really thinks about the food I am eating, but I do know my main downfall is snacking. As I have said in previous posts, my appetite at the moment has been a bit all over the place so I always find myself constantly snacking. And seeing as I had a voucher for a free box, I thought I'd try my first Graze box.

I am definitely a sucker when it comes to small details, so I would buy this just for the packaging! From the clean look of the brown box, to the cute font and the added bonuses like the post-it style note. It was just love at first sight. The snacks inside were yummy too, and for a free box I was most pleased! The boxes can be sent out as frequently as once a week, so I've ordered my next one for Thursday, just in time for a long 7 hour journey! 

Until tomorow, Goodbye x 

#111

This evening consisted of the annual tradition of going to see the HCC summer play, and what a good one it was!

This year they decided to do We Will Rock You, much by the persuasion of Alex and Beth I believe. The standard of acting and singing at HCC is incredible, especially considering it has never put the drama department as a priority. I have been to see 8 of the school productions and I'm pretty sure every year it gets better. And this one was a bit of a special one as it was the last for 4 of the principal characters. I thoroughly enjoyed my evening and a very big well done goes to the cast and crew! Every time I see a production it makes me want to get back on stage...and then I remember GCSE Drama. Haha. Maybe one day!

Until tomorrow, Goodbye x

#110

I'm pretty sure this heatwave just gives me more excuse to eat badly, or just having a very bad routine when it comes to food. Waking up at irregular times has just completely messed up my appetite. I'm kind of looking forward to Newday so that I get back in to the routine of having 3 meals a day, at the correct times.

This Mango and Passion Fruit Frozen Yogurt was included in today's repertoire, as well as a yummy Peach Lemonade from Costa. I think the problem with it being this warm is that I just don't have the effort to make anything, just being lazy basically. Maybe tomorrow at work I will actually eat a proper lunch.

Until tomorrow, Goodbye x

#109

Another cheeky purchase I have made recently, and one I am very excited about, is my new read - Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone!

I am one of those people who just completely missed the Harry Potter craze in primary school. I remember one summer, when I must have been 10 years old, I brought this very book back from school to read. However after a couple of chapters [if that] I got bored. It seems odd to me now, knowing how successful both the books and films have become. It wasn't until last year when I watched all of the films [in the space of about 10 days] that I finally understood why so many people love Harry Potter. The transformation from the first year to the last, through the 8 films was something I thoroughly enjoyed; you just get so drawn in to the main characters stories, and seeing them grow up. It definitely made me want to read the books. Yes, I know, I've done it the wrong way round, but I can't help that now. I'm really looking forward to reading this, and I know that I will read it quickly, so I am saving it till next week, so that I can read on our long 7 hour journey to Newday.

Until tomorrow, Goodbye x

#108

Today was one of those days where shopping just goes right. After a pretty stressful beginning of the day, where I gave myself very little time to get ready and then forgot my card, it actually turned out okay!

Theses are most of the purchases I made, and I am very happy with everything I got. I went in with a list of things that I needed/wanted to get, and managed to complete that list and also pick some other things along the way. Some of them were practical like the new handbag, as my current one is falling apart, and the Cath Kidston Washbag for camping in a couple of weeks. It was also nice to have money to just buy some nice things to add to my wardrobe, like the trousers which were in the H&M sale for £5! I am most content, and really should stop spending money now.

Until tomorrow, Goodbye x

#107

I have, for as long as I can remember, suffered from travel sickness on long journeys. It's just one of those annoying things that I never did anything for and just accepted it. I can remember multiple times when my sister has been reading in a car and actually ended up being sick. It's never been that bad for me, however when we first travelled to Newday in 2009 I finally decided I needed to get something so that I could read during the 7 hour journey to Norwich! This year I've got one step further.

Lots of people have spoken about having these wristbands, and I know lots of reviews have said it was good for morning sickness. The tablets I've had in the past haven't been bad, they have worked for me, but they can have some side effects. Last year, for example, I woke up at 5:00am to take them as it has to be 2 hours before you travel [another con] and I ended up sleeping in and being late! So I thought it would be interesting to see if these work just as well, because then I don't have to wake up early and potential have side-effects. I'm also going to take the tablets along with me, just in case...

Until tomorrow, Goodbye x

#106 [Memory Monday]

This picture may just go down as the best family photo we've ever got...except Dad isn't in it - whoops! This was at Rosie's 30th Birthday Party last year, where we watched 'The Kings Speech', very old fashion style.

It was one of those spontaneous moments where we asked someone to take a photo of us quickly and then everyone who had a camera turned round to take a photo [hence the laughing]. And for once we all look quite nice! It was such a lovely evening, dressing up and having lots of yummy food. It was all in the detail, from the hand-made party hats, to the vintage style popcorn served at the start of the film. Definitely one to remember!

Until tomorrow, Goodbye x